"I’ve gathered a list of the best seed catalogs you can order from this year (updated for the 2026 growing season). While all of these companies have online stores for easy shopping, the recommendations below, in particular, still offer print catalogs that promise to brighten up your mailbox all winter long." Comment from Garden Betty
Always look forward to receiving my seed catalogs.
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"When shopping for seeds, it's tempting to get caught up in possibilities and end up with seeds that don’t perform the way you hoped. Whether it's vegetables or flowers, annual or perennial seeds, rising costs and climate volatility impact your choices more than ever.
With some key tips and strategies, you can choose the right seeds to grow the garden of your dreams. Here are some tips to help you shop smarter when buying seeds." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
Growing your garden from seeds can be so satisfying. You just have to know the needs of the plants you are growing if you want them to thrive and become healthy, beautiful plants. The more information you know, the better off you will be. You will spend less money in the long run. Those plants you are growing from seeds you bought will become plants that produce seeds you can plant and not spend more money on.
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"Wondering how to know when to start your vegetable and flowers seeds inside at just the right time to grow the perfect sized transplants for your garden and flowerbeds this year?" Comment from This Is My Garden
Timing is important when it comes to starting plants from seed. However, I do not pay attention to that and I should, so this article is good for me.
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"Have you ever dug into a pile of old seeds and wondered if they’re still good, or whether you should buy new ones? How long do vegetable seeds and herb seeds last anyway? The short answer: It depends. Here’s what you need to know about seed viability vs. seed vigor." Comment from Garden Betty
I never toss seeds to the trash, giving all of them a try. Sometimes they successfully sprout, sometimes not.
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Spring has sprung in Central Florida. As I opened the door to go outside this morning, the humidity hit me in the face. WOW it went from winter to spring really fast. Last week we were experiencing lows in the 40's with no humidity and now we are in high humidity with mid 80's during the day.
All that prompted me to head to Amazon and buy some seeds. Coleus and zinnias to begin with to bring some color into my boring property. We bought tomato and pepper seeds last year, but The Captain got sick and was in the hospital months before he passed away. Now I am left with finding ways to bring some pleasure and joy into my life. The color in the garden will do it for me so I can sit outside again as I used to enjoy nature.
So I have turned my attention to gardening on the internet. What I found today is an excellent article all about seed germination. Growing from seed is one of my favorite garden tasks. It is so satisfying!
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I look forward to new posts on my new adventures this spring!
